First Report of Yokenella regensburgei Isolated from the Wound Exudate after Disarticulation Due to Diabetic Foot Infection in Korea
Case report PDF Sae-Mi Lee, Young-Jin Kang, Hee Jae Huh, Chang-Seok Ki, Nam Yong Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine and Genetics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Hee Jae Huh, E-mail: heejae.huh@samsung.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2015;18(4):135-139. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2015.18.4.135Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Yokenella regensburgei, a member of […]
Possibility of Frequent Detection of Invasive Cyberlindera fabianii Infection Using Molecular Method
Case report PDF Young Jin Kim, John Jeongseok Yang, Hee Joo Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Hee Joo Lee, E-mail: leehejo@khmc.or.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2015;18(4):133-134. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2015.18.4.133Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract A case of fungemia caused by Cyberlindera fabianii was reported in the […]
Eleven-Year Experience of Clostridial Bacteremia at a Tertiary Care Hospital in South Korea
Original article PDF Yeongbin Kim1*, Jae Won Yun2*, Sejong Chun1, Hee Jae Huh1, Nam Yong Lee1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine & Genetics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, 2Samsung Genome Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Sungkyunkwan Universitiy School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea Corresponding to Nam Yong Lee, […]
Comparison of Nasopharyngeal Aspirates and Nasopharyngeal Flocked Swabs for Respiratory Virus Detection
Original article PDF Heungsup Sung1, Jung Oak Kang2, Nam Yong Lee3, Chang Kyu Lee4, Han-Sung Kim5, Kyu Man Lee5, Eui Chong Kim6 Department of Laboratory Medicine, 1Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 2Hanyang University College of Medicine, 3</sup/>Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 4Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, 5Hallym […]
Comparison of Antibiotic Resistance Rate of Medically Important Microorganisms between Japan and Korea
Original article PDF Keigo Shibayama1*, Hyukmin Lee2*, Sunjoo Kim3 1Department of Bacteriology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Catholic Kwangdong University, Incheon, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Gyeongsang Health Science Institute, Jinju, Korea Corresponding to Sunjoo Kim, E-mail: sjkim8239@hanmail.net Ann Clin Microbiol 2015;18(4):111-118. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2015.18.4.111Copyright […]
Active Surveillance of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms with Rapid Detection Methods for Infection Control
Review article PDF Young Ah Kim1, Kyungwon Lee2 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine and Research Institute of Bacterial Resistance, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Kyungwon Lee,, E-mail: leekcp@yuhs.ac Ann Clin Microbiol 2015;18(4):103-110. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2015.18.4.103Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Antibiotic-resistant […]
Two Cases of Bacteremias Caused by Clostridium ramosum
Case report PDF Yong Kwan Lim, Se Min Oh, Oh Joo Kweon, Mi-Kyung Lee Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Mi-Kyung Lee, E-mail: cpworld@cau.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2015;18(3):98-101. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2015.18.3.98Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Clostridium ramosum is Gram-positive anaerobic bacillus and is known as a non-pathogenic […]
Successful Treatment of Fungemia Caused by Cyberlindnera fabianii with Anidulafungin: A Case Report
Case report PDF Jeong In Lee1, Shinae Yu2, Jong Sin Park1, Eun-Jeong Joo1, Jong Hee Shin3, Min-Jung Kwon2 Departments of 1Internal Medicine and 2Laboratory Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, 3Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea Corresponding to Min-Jung Kwon, E-mail: mjkkmd@gmail.com Ann Clin Microbiol 2015;18(3):94-97. […]
Activities of Quality Improvement for Blood Culture at a University Hospital
Original article PDF Hae In Bang1, Hyun Mi Lim1, Eui Young Jang1, Eun Su Park1, Eun Jung Lee2, Tae Hyong Kim2, Rojin Park1, Jeong Won Shin1, Tae Youn Choi1 1Department of Laboratory Medicine, 2Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Tae Youn Choi, E-mail: choity@schmc.ac.kr Ann Clin […]
Comparison of Three Chromogenic Media for Recovery of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci from Rectal Swab Samples
Original article PDF Irene Jo, Chang Eun Song, Kang Gyun Park, Yeon-Joon Park Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Corresponding to Yeon-Joon Park, E-mail: yjpk@catholic.ac.kr Ann Clin Microbiol 2015;18(3):82-87. https://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2015.18.3.82Copyright © Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology. Abstract Background: Three chromogenic media using direct […]